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PRACTICE TEST 2
Treat this practice test as the actual test and complete it in one 60-minute sit-
ting. Use the following answer sheet to fill in your multiple-choice answers.
Once you have completed the practice test:

1. Check your answers using the Answer Key.

2. Review the Answers and Solutions.
3. Fill in the “Diagnose Your Strengths and Weaknesses” sheet and deter-
mine areas that require further preparation.
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PRACTICE TEST 2
MATH LEVEL 2

ANSWER SHEET
Tear out this answer sheet and use it to complete the practice test. Determine
the BEST answer for each question. Then, fill in the appropriate oval using
a No. 2 pencil.

1. A B C D E 21. A B C D E 41. A B C D E
2. A B C D E 22. A B C D E 42. A B C D E
3. A B C D E 23. A B C D E 43. A B C D E
4. A B C D E 24. A B C D E 44. A B C D E
5. A B C D E 25. A B C D E 45. A B C D E
6. A B C D E 26. A B C D E 46. A B C D E
7. A B C D E 27. A B C D E 47. A B C D E
8. A B C D E 28. A B C D E 48. A B C D E
9. A B C D E 29. A B C D E 49. A B C D E
10. A B C D E 30. A B C D E 50. A B C D E
11. A B C D E 31. A B C D E
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13. A B C D E 33. A B C D E
14. A B C D E 34. A B C D E
15. A B C D E 35. A B C D E
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PRACTICE TEST 2
Time: 60 minutes

Directions: Select the BEST answer for each of the 50 multiple-choice questions. If the exact solution is not one of the
five choices, select the answer that is the best approximation. Then, fill in the appropriate oval on the answer sheet.

Notes:

1. A calculator will be needed to answer some of the questions on the test.

Scientific, programmable, and graphing calculators are permitted. It is up
to you to determine when and when not to use your calculator.
2. Angles on the Level 2 test are measured in degrees and radians. You need
to decide whether your calculator should be set to degree mode or radian
mode for a particular question.
3. Figures are drawn as accurately as possible and are intended to help solve
some of the test problems. If a figure is not drawn to scale, this will be stat-
ed in the problem. All figures lie in a plane unless the problem indicates
otherwise.
4. Unless otherwise stated, the domain of a function f is assumed to be the set
of real numbers x for which the value of the function, f (x), is a real number.
5. Reference information that may be useful in answering some of the test
questions can be found below.

Reference Information

1 2
Right circular cone with radius r and height h: Volume = πr h
3

Right circular cone with circumference of base c

1
and slant height ᐉ: Lateral Area = cᐉ
2
4 3
Sphere with radius r: Volume = πr
3
Surface Area = 4πr2

1
Pyramid with base area B and height h: Volume = Bh
3
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PRACTICE TEST 2 QUESTIONS

1. If x5 = 84, x = USE THIS SPACE AS SCRATCH PAPER

(A) 0.13
(B) 5.28
(C) 13.45
(D) 819.20
(E) 6,208.37

2. If f (x) = e2x and g(x) = x−2, then f (g(4)) =

(A) 0.07
(B) 2,981
(C) 1.13
(D) 1.27
(E) 7.89
m 1 n
3. If = , then =
3m − n 5 m
(A) −2
1
(B) −
2
1
(C)
2
(D) 2
3
(E)
5

1 2 3
4. For all x ≠ 0, + + =
x x2 x3
6
(A)
x3
6
(B) 6
x
( x 2 + x + 1)
(C)
x3
( x 2 + 2 x + 3)
(D)
x3
( x 2 + 5)
(E)
x3
5. What is the reciprocal of 6 + i?
1
(A)
6
6−i
(B)
35
6+i
(C)
36
6−i
(D)
37
6−i
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6. In factored form, x3 − 2x2 + 2x − 4 = USE THIS SPACE AS SCRATCH PAPER

(A) (x − 2)(x + 2)2
(B) (x − 2)(x + 2)(x + 1)
(C) (x − 2)2(x + 2)
(D) (x − 2)3
(E) (x − 2)(x2 + 2)

7. 3
20 x 2 y 7 ⭈ 3 50 x 4 y 2 =
1 1
(A) 20 3 (50 3 )x6y9
1
(B) 70 3 x2y3
8 14
(C) 10x 3 y 3

(D) 10x2y3
8 14
(E) 1,000x 3 y 3

x +2
8. If ≥ 0 , then which of the following describes x?
x −5
(A) x ≥ −2
(B) −2 ≤ x < 5
(C) x ≤ −2 or x > 5
(D) x>5
(E) x ≤ −2 or x ≥ 5

9. Which of the following expressions represents the

statement “N varies jointly with the square of x and
with y”?
(A) N = kx2y
k
(B) N =
y x
(C) N = ky x
(D) N = kx2y2
k
(E) N = 2
x y
10. What is the vertex of the parabola given by f (x) =
x2 − 6x + 5?
(A) (−3, 4)
(B) (3, −4)
(C) (3, 4)
(D) (3, −3)
(E) (4, −4)

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11. In Figure 1, cot θ = 1.33. sin θ = USE THIS SPACE AS SCRATCH PAPER
(A) 0.01
(B) 0.63
(C) 0.60
(D) 0.75
(E) 0.80

θ
8

12. What are the zeroes of f (x) = 8x3 − 2x2 − 3x? Figure 1

(A) ⎧⎨− , ⎫⎬
1 3
⎩ 2 4⎭
⎧ 3 1⎫
(B) ⎨− , ⎬
⎩ 4 2⎭
⎧ 1 1 3⎫
(C) ⎨− , , ⎬
⎩ 2 2 4⎭
3 1⎫
(D) ⎧⎨− , 0, ⎬
⎩ 4 2⎭
⎧ 1 3⎫
(E) ⎨− , 0, ⎬
⎩ 2 4⎭

2
13. The probability that it will snow tomorrow is and,
3
independently, the probability that it will also snow
1
the day after tomorrow is . What is the probability
5
that it will snow tomorrow but not the day after
tomorrow?
2
(A)
15
2
(B)
5
3
(C)
4
8
(D)
15
22
(E)
15

14. An operation is defined on any three real numbers by

a ▫ b ▫ c = a(c − b). If 2 ▫ 1 ▫ x = 10, then x =
(A) −6
(B) −4
(C) 5
(D) 6
(E) 4

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15. If ( x − 1) 3 = 25 , then x =
(A) 8.5
(B) 15,625
(C) 124
(D) 125
(E) 126

3 1
16. If cos 2θ = , then =
4 cos θ − sin 2 θ
2

(A) −1
3
(B)
4
4
(C)
3
(D) 4
(E) 1

5π
17. What does the angle − equal in degree measure?
12
(A) −75°
(B) −15°
(C) −150°
(D) 37.5°
(E) −52.5°

4x2 − 9
18. If f ( x ) = , what value does the function
2x + 3
3
approach as x approaches − ?
2
(A) 0.02
(B) 0
(C) −4.33
(D) −6
(E) −9

19. If i is a zero of the polynomial p(x), then which of the

following must be a factor of p(x)?
(A) −i
(B) x2
(C) x2 + 1
(D) x2 − 1
(E) x2 − 2ix + 1

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20. For all x ≠ 2, f (x) = (x − 2)(2 − x)−1. Which of the fol- USE THIS SPACE AS SCRATCH PAPER
lowing must be a true statement?
I. f (1) = f (−1)
II. f (4) = f (0)
⎛ 1⎞
III. f ⎝ ⎠ = f (−2)
2
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III

21. If f (x) = 5x − 1 and g( f (−3)) = 18, then g(x) could be

which of the following?
(A) x + 2
(B) −x + 2
(C) −2x − 12
x
(D) + 14
4
(E) x + 4

22. Which of the following is a y-intercept of the hyper-

y2 x2
bola − = 1?
9 16
(A) (0, −3)
(B) (0, 4)
(C) (3, 0)
(D) (0, 81)
(E) (0, 9)

23. What is the length of segment DE in Figure 2? z

(A) 3.46 E (0,2,5)
(B) 4.47
(C) 6
(D) 6.16
(E) 11

D (3,0,0)
x

Figure 2

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24. A car is purchased for $24,500. If it decreases in USE THIS SPACE AS SCRATCH PAPER
value at a rate of 7% per year, how much will it be
worth in 5 years?
(A) $15,851
(B) $15,925
(C) $17,044
(D) $22,785
(E) $32,787

25. f (x) = 4x for all real values of x. If p > 1 and q > 1,

then f −1(p)f −1(q) =
(A) 4 p + q
(B) log4 p log4 q
(C) log4 pq
(D) log4 p + log4 q
(E) logp 4 logq 4

26. If logb 6 = 36, then b =

(A) 0.17
(B) 0.50
(C) 1.05
(D) 1.50
(E) 2

27. tan (arcos 0.75) =

(A) 0.66
(B) 0.75
(C) 0.80
(D) 0.88
(E) 41.4

28. Five-sixths of the students in class are passing with

a grade of C− or better. Three-fourths of the students
in the same class are passing with a grade of B− or
better. What fraction of the class is not passing with
a grade of B− or better but is passing with a grade of
C− or better?
5
(A)
8
1
(B)
12
1
(C)
6
1
(D)
4
1
(E)
15

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29. What is the radius of the circle x2 + y2 − 14x + 4y + USE THIS SPACE AS SCRATCH PAPER
44 = 0?
(A) 2.2
(B) 3
(C) 6.6
(D) 9
(E) 44

30. Which of the following equations has the graph y

shown in Figure 3? 4

(A) y = cos 2x 2
(B) y = 2cos x
(C) y = 2cos 2x –5 π 5 10 15 5(π)
x
x
(D) y = 2 cos –2
2
x
(E) y = cos –4
2
Figure 3
31. What is the range of the piecewise function
⎧x2 x >3
⎪ ?
f (x) = ⎨ 2
− x + 11 x ≤ 3
⎩⎪ 3
(A) All real numbers
(B) y≥0
(C) −3 ≤ y ≤ 3
(D) y≤3
(E) y≥9

32. If vector v = (−3, 7) and vector u = (2, −1), then vec-

tor u − v =
(A) (−5, 8)
(B) (−1, 6)
(C) (−8, 5)
(D) (−6, −7)
(E) (5, −8)

33. A cube has edges of length 3. If P and Q are points

on its surface, what is the maximum straight-line dis-
tance from P to Q?

(A) 3 2
(B) 3 3
(C) 6
(D) 3 5
(E) 9

34. If a is any positive integer, then which of the follow-

ing is not a true statement?
(A) 2a + 1 is always an odd integer.
(B) a is always a real number.
(C) −a is always an imaginary number.
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1
(E) The product of a and always equals 1.
a
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n 1 1 USE THIS SPACE AS SCRATCH PAPER

35. If = + , then n =
x 2 − 36 x−6 x+6
(A) x
(B) 2x
(C) 2(x + 6)
(D) 2(x − 6)
(E) 2

36. If f (x) = x3 and h(x) is obtained by shifting f (x) down

4 units and right 2 units, then h(x) =
(A) (x − 2)3 + 4
(B) (x + 2)3 − 4
(C) (x − 2)3 − 4
(D) (x − 4)3 − 2
(E) 4 − (x − 2)3

37. If the lines y1 = (n + 2)x + 10 and y2 = (n − 4)x + 2

are perpendicular, then n could equal which of the
following?
(A) 3.45
(B) 3.83
(C) 1
(D) 0.5
(E) −6

38. The graph of y = −x4 + 12x − 18

(A) intersects the x-axis at exactly one point.
(B) intersects the x-axis at exactly two points.
(C) intersects the x-axis at exactly three points.
(D) intersects the x-axis at exactly four points.
(E) does not intersect the x-axis.

39. Which of the following is equivalent to the equation

x2 + 5x + y2 − 1 = 0 in polar form?
(A) r2 + 5r cos θ − 1 = 0
(B) r = 5r cos θ + 1
(C) r2 = 5r cos θ
(D) r2 + 5r sin θ − 1 = 0
(E) r2 = −5r sin θ

40. If A is a 2 × 3 matrix, and B is a 3 × 4 matrix, then the

product of A times 3B is a matrix of which of the fol-
lowing dimensions?
(A) 6 × 4
(B) 2 × 3
(C) 2 × 4
(D) 3 × 3
(E) 2 × 12

41. (sec θ + tan θ)(sec θ − tan θ) =

(A) sec2 θ
(B) 1
(C) tan2 θ − sec2 θ
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42. The linear regression model C = 13.2m + 20.5 relates USE THIS SPACE AS SCRATCH PAPER
the calories burned using a new exercise machine (C)
to the number of minutes a person uses the machine
(m). Which of the following statements about this
model must be true?
I. When a person spends 22 minutes using the
machine, the predicted number of calories burned
is approximately 311.
II. There is relatively no correlation between C
and m.
III. A person burns approximately 13.2 calories each
minute he or she uses the machine.
(A) I only
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III

43. If (x, y) is a point on the graph of f (x), then which of

the following is a point on the graph of f −1(x)?
(A) (−x, −y)
(B) (−x, y)
(C) (y, x)
(D) (x, −y)
(E) (−y, −x)

44. The graph of y = −2x + 7 can be expressed as a set of

parametric equations. If x = 1 − t, and y = f (t), then
what does f (t) equal?
(A) 2t − 7
(B) −2t + 5
(C) 2t + 9
1
(D) − t − 7
2
(E) 2t + 5

45. If x0 = 5 and x n +1 = x n x n + 4 , then x4 =

(A) 23.4
(B) 65.4
(C) 544.6
(D) 12,709.8
(E) 12,756.4

⎛ 1 ⎞
46. If f (x) = 6x, then f ⎝ log7 =
343 ⎠
(A) −3
(B) −18
1
(C)
216
1
(D)
1, 296
(E) 216
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47. How long is the base of an isosceles triangle if the USE THIS SPACE AS SCRATCH PAPER
other two sides measure 20 cm and each base angle
measures 28°?
(A) 12.7
(B) 28.3
(C) 30.6
(D) 35.3
(E) 88.6

48. A committee of 4 people is to be selected from a group

of 8 women and 4 men. Assuming the selection is
made randomly, what is the probability that the com-
mittee consists of 2 women and 2 men?
56
(A)
165
6
(B)
495
28
(C)
495
28
(D)
165
34
(E)
495
49. In terms of θ, what is the area of the triangle in Fig-
ure 4?
(A) 2 sin2 θ 2
(B) 4 sin θ cos θ a
1
(C) tan θ
2 θ
(D) 2 sin θ cos θ b
1
(E) θ Figure 4
2

50. If f is a function whose graph is the line segment y

shown in Figure 5, then f −1(6.2) = (2,14)
(A) 0.44
(B) 0.76
(C) 0.89
(D) 1.11
(E) 1.77 x

Figure 5

S T O P
IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST ONLY.
DO NOT TURN TO ANY OTHER TEST IN THIS BOOK.
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ANSWER KEY
1. B 11. C 21. B 31. E 41. B

2. C 12. E 22. A 32. E 42. D

3. A 13. D 23. D 33. B 43. C

4. D 14. D 24. C 34. D 44. E

5. D 15. E 25. B 35. B 45. E

6. E 16. C 26. C 36. C 46. C

7. D 17. A 27. D 37. B 47. D

8. C 18. D 28. B 38. E 48. A

9. A 19. C 29. B 39. A 49. D

10. B 20. E 30. D 40. C 50. C

ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS

1. B Take the fifth root of both sides of the equa- 4. D The LCD of the three fractions is x3.
tion to solve for x:
1 2 3
+ 2 + 3 =
x5 = 84. x x x
1 1 x2 2 x 3
( x5 ) 5 = (84 ) 5 . + 3 + 3 =
x3 x x
4
x = 8 5 = 5.27803 ≈ 5.28. ( x2 + 2 x + 3)
.
x3
2. C You will need to use the ex function on your
calculator for this problem. 5. D The complex conjugate of 6 + i is 6 − i. To
simplify the fraction, multiply the numerator and
1 the denominator by the complex conjugate. Recall
g(4) = 4 −2 = = 0.0625.
16 that i2 = −1.
f ( g(4)) = f (0.0625) = e2( 0.0625) . 1 1 6−i
= ×
= 1.133148 ≈ 1.13. 6+i 6+i 6−i

n 6−i 6−i
3. A Transform the equation and isolate : = =
m (6 + i)(6 − i) 36 − i2
m 1 6−i 6−i
= . = = .
(3m − n) 5 36 − (−1) 37
3m − n = 5m.

−2m = n.

n
−2 = .
m
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6. E Factor by grouping terms: 10. B Complete the square to write the equation of
the parabola in standard form.
x3 − 2 x2 + 2 x − 4 = ( x3 − 2 x2 ) + (2 x − 4).
f ( x) = x2 − 6 x + 5.
Now, distribute common factors:
y = x2 − 6 x + 5.
( x3 − 2 x2 ) + (2 x − 4) = x2 ( x − 2) + 2( x − 2)
y − 5 = x2 − 6 x.
= ( x − 2)( x + 2).
2
y − 5 + 9 = x2 − 6x
x + 9.

7. D First, determine the product of the radicands. y + 4 = ( x − 3)2 .

Then, take the cube root of each term.
The vertex is (3, −4). You can also verify this answer
3
20 x2 y7 ⭈ 3 50 x4 y2 = by graphing the function on your graphing calculator.
3
[(20)(50)( x2 x4 )( y7 y2 )] = 11. C Because cot θ = 1.33, tan θ =
1
= 0.75.
1.33
3
1000 x6 y9 =
tan −1 (0.75) ≈ 36.87°.
1 6 9
1000 x y =
3 3 3
sin 36.87° ≈ 0.6.
10 x y .
2 3
Alternatively, recognize that for cot θ to equal 1.33, the
8
8. C This problem involves a rational expression. triangle has sides measuring 6–8–10. cot θ = = 1.33.
6
Find the critical points where the numerator and 6
sin θ = = 0.6.
denominator equal zero. Then, determine which inter- 10
vals satisfy the inequality.
12. E Set the polynomial equal to zero and factor.
x+2
≥0
x−5 8 x3 − 2 x2 − 3 x = 0.

Critical points: x = −2 and x = 5. x(8 x2 − 2 x − 3) = 0.

Note that x ≠ 5, however, because the denominator x(2 x + 1)(4 x − 3) = 0.

cannot equal zero.
1 3
x = 0 or − or x = .
2 2 4
Test when x = 0. ≥ 0 is not a true statement, so the
−5
interval between −2 and 5 is not part of the solution. 13. D Because the events are independent, find the
The solution is the interval x ≤ −2 or x > 5. product of their probabilities.
The probability that it will NOT snow the day after
9. A “N varies jointly with the square of x and with
tomorrow is:
y” is equivalent to “N is jointly proportional to the
square of x and with y.” If N was inversely propor- 1 4
1− = .
tional to the square of x and with y, the x and y terms 5 5
would be in the denominator.
The probability that it will snow tomorrow but not the
The square of x translates to x2, not x , so N = kx2y
day after tomorrow is:
is the correct answer.
2 4 8
× = .
3 5 15
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14. D 20. E Recognize that 2 − x = −(x − 2).

ab  c = a( c − b).
x−2
f ( x) = ( x − 2)(2 − x)−1 = − − 1.
2  1  x = 2( x − 1) = 10. x−2

x − 1 = 5. The function f (x) = (x − 2)(2 − x)−1 equals −1 for all values

of x except x = 2.
x = 6.
3 ⎛ 1⎞
15. E Raise each side of the equation to the power f (1) = f (−1) = f (4) = f (0) = f ⎜ ⎟
2 ⎝ 2⎠
to solve for x:
3 = f (−2) = −1.
( x − 1) 2 = 25.
Statements I, II, and III are true.
3
⎡ 2
⎤ 2 3

⎢⎣( x − 1) ⎥⎦ = 25 . 21. B
3 2

3 3
f (−3) = 5(−3) − 1 = −16.
x − 1 = 25 = (5 ) = 5 .
2 2 2 3

For g(f(−3)) to equal 18, g(−16) must equal 18. There

x = 125 + 1 = 126. are many possible functions that would have an output
16. C The double angle formula for cosine is: of 18 when −16 is the input. Of the possible answers,
Answer B is the only one that works.
cos 2θ = cos2 θ − sin 2 θ.
g(−16) = − (−16) + 2 = 16 + 2 = 18.
3 3
Because cos 2θ = , cos2 θ − sin2 θ also equals
4 4 22. A One way to determine the y-intercept is to set
x equal to zero and solve for y.
1 1 4
= = . y2 x2
cos2 θ − sin 2 θ 3 3 − = 1.
9 16
4
y2 0
17. A Recall that π radians = 180°. To convert the − = 1.
9 16
180
given angle to degrees, multiply it by . y2
π = 1.
9
5π 180 5(180) y2 = 9.
× =− = −75°
12 π 12
y = ± 3.
18. D Factor the numerator and denominator.
Then, simplify the expression and evaluate it when The point (0, −3) is one possible answer.
3
x= − . 23. D
2

4 x2 − 9 (2 x − 3)(2 x + 3) Distance = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 )2 + ( z2 − z1 )2
f ( x) = = = 2 x − 3.
2x + 3 2x + 3
= (3 − 0)2 + (0 − 2)2 + (0 − 5)2
3 ⎛ 3⎞
When x = − , 2 ⎜ − ⎟ − 3 = −3 − 3 = −6. = 32 + (−2)2 + (−5)2
2 ⎝ 2⎠
19. C Recall that complex zeroes occur in conjugate = 9 + 4 + 25
pairs. If i is a zero of the polynomial p(x), then −i is
also a zero. One factor of the polynomial is (x − i) = 38 ≈ 6.16.
(x + i).
( x − i)( x + i) = x2 + ix − ix − i2

= x2 − i2 = x2 − (−1) = x2 + 1.
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24. C Note that the car is decreasing in value. The 31. E The graph is linear when x ≤ 3. Because the
value of the car can be calculated using the equation: function only looks at the ray formed when x ≤ 3, the
ray starts at (3, 9) and extends upward in the negative
A = 24,500(1 − 0.07)5.
direction of x. When x > 3, the graph is a parabola
A = 24,500(0.93)5. whose lowest point is (3, 9). All y values greater than
or equal to 9 satisfy the range.
A ≈ $17, 044.
32. E Vector v = (−3, 7) and vector u = (2, −1).
25. B The inverse of the exponential function f (x) = u − v = (2 − (−3), −1 − 7).
4x is the logarithmic function f −1(x) = log4 x.
u − v = (5, −8).
f −1 ( p) f −1 ( q) = log 4 p log 4 q.
33. B The maximum straight line distance is the dis-
26. C If logb 6 = 36, then b36 = 6. Take the 36th root tance between opposite vertices of the cube. Recall
of each side of the equation. that distance between opposite vertices of any rectan-
1 1
gular prism is:
( b36 ) 36 = 6 36 .
Distance = l 2 + w 2 + h2
1
b=6 36 = 1.05.
= 32 + 32 + 32
27. D First, find the angle whose cosine is 0.75. = 27 = 3 3 .
cos −1 (0.75) = 41.4096°.
34. D The statement “a3 is always an odd integer” is
not always true. One counterexample is 23 = 8.
Then, determine the tangent of the angle.
tan 41.4096° ≈ 0.88. 35. B Multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD,
(x + 6)(x − 6), to get:

28. B Find the difference between the two fractions. n = ( x + 6) + ( x − 6).

5 3 10 − 9 1 n = 2 x.
− = = .
6 4 12 12
36. C Shifting f (x) down 4 units results in:
1
of the class is passing with a grade of C− or better h( x) = f ( x) − 4.
12
but not a grade of B− or better. h( x) = x3 − 4.

29. B Complete the square to get the standard form Then, shifting the function right 2 units results in:
of the equation of the circle.
h( x) = ( x − 2)3 − 4.
x + y − 14 x + 14 y + 44 = 0.
2 2

( x2 − 14 x) + ( y2 + 4 y) = −44. 37. B The slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite

reciprocals. If y1 = (n + 2)x + 10 and y2 = (n − 4)x + 2 are
( x2 − 14 x + 49) + ( y2 + 4 y + 4) = −44 + 49 + 4. perpendicular, then:
( x2 − 7)2 + ( y + 2)2 = 9. ( n + 2)( n − 4) = −1.

Its radius is: 9 = 3 units. n2 − 2n − 8 = −1.

n2 − 2n − 7 = 0.
30. D The figure is the graph of the cosine function
with amplitude 2 and period 4π. Therefore, the equa- Use the Quadratic Formula to determine that n = 3.828
tion is, and n = −1.828 are solutions for n. 3.8 is the correct
2π x answer choice.
y = 2 cos x = 2 cos .
4π 2
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38. E Graph the equation y = −x4 + 12x − 18 on your

45. E The function xn+1 = xn ( xn + 4) is recursive.
calculator to observe that it never intersects the x-axis.
Because you are given the first term of the sequence,
Answer E is the best answer choice.
you can define the other terms using it.
39. A In the polar coordinate system, x2 + y2 = r2 and x0 = 5.
x = r cos θ. Substituting these values into the given
equation results in: x1 = 5 9 = 15.

x2 + 5 x + y2 − 1 = 0. x2 = 15 19 = 65.38.
r 2 − 5r cos θ − 1 = 0. x3 = 65.83 69.38 = 544.62.

40. C The product of a 2 × 3 matrix and a 3 × 4 matrix x4 = 544.62 548.62 ≈ 12, 756.4.
is a 2 × 4 matrix. Recall that the number of columns in
the first matrix must be equal to the number of rows 1
46. C First, evaluate log7 :
in the second matrix for matrix multiplication to be 343
defined.
1 1
log 7 = −3 since 7−3 = .
41. B 343 343
1
(sec θ + tan θ)(sec θ − tan θ) = sec 2 θ − tan 2 θ. If f ( x) = 6 x , then f (−3) = 6 −3 = .
216
Recall that one of the Pythagorean Identities is 1 +
tan2 θ = sec2 θ. Substituting 1 + tan2 θ for sec2 θ 47. D If each base angle measures 28°, the vertex angle
results in: of the isosceles triangle measures 180 − 2(28) = 124°.
Let x = the length of the base. By the Law of Sines:
1 + tan 2 θ − tan 2 θ = 1.
sin 28° sin124°
= .
20 x
42. D Based on the model C = 13.2m + 20.5, there is
a positive correlation between the calories burned x sin 28° = 20 sin 124°.
and the number of minutes a person uses a machine.
x = 35.3 cm
m.
(If datapoints were graphed, they would cluster
about a line with a slope of approximately 13.2.)
Statements I and III are true based on the linear 48. A First, determine the number of possible ways
model, but II is not true. Answer D is the correct to choose 4 people from a group of 12.
answer choice. 12!
12 C4 = = 495
−1
43. C The inverse function f (x) is the reflection of 4!8!
f (x) over the line y = x. If (x, y) is a point on the graph
Then, determine how many possible ways to choose
of f (x), then (y, x) is point on the graph of the inverse.
2 women from 8 and 2 men from 4.
44. E Substitute x = 1 − t into the equation for y to 8!
solve for y in terms of t. 8 C2 = = 28.
2!6!
y = f (t ) = −2(1 − t ) + 7. 4!
4 C2 = = 6.
y = −2 + 2t + 7. 2!2!

y = 2t + 5. The probability that the committee consists of 2 women

and 2 men is, therefore,

28(6) = 168 = 56 .
495 495 165
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49. D There are many ways to go about writing an 50. C Recall that if (x, y) is a point on the graph of
expression for the area of the triangle. You know the f, then (y, x) is a point on the graph of f −1. f −1(6.2) cor-
1 responds to the point (x, 6.2) on the graph of f.
formula for the area of any triangle is A = (base ×
2
Reflect f over the line y = x to get the graph of f −1. The
1
height). In the given figure, A = ab. new line segment passes through the origin and has
2
2 1
a slope of = .
Now, use trigonometric ratios to write a and b in terms 14 7
of θ. 1
f −1 (6.2) = (6.2) = 0.89.
a 7
sin θ = a = 2 sin θ.
2
b
cos θ = b = 2 cos θ.
2
Substituting these values of a and b into the area
equation results in:

1
A= (2 sin θ)(2 cos θ).
2
A = 2 sin θ cos θ.
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DIAGNOSE YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Check the number of each question answered correctly and “X” the number of each question
answered incorrectly.

Algebra 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 15 24 35 Total Number Correct

10 questions

Solid Geometry 23 33 Total Number Correct

2 questions

Coordinate 22 29 36 37 38 39 Total Number Correct

Geometry

6 questions

Trigonometry 11 16 17 27 41 47 49 Total Number Correct

7 questions

Functions 2 10 12 19 20 21 25 26 30 31 43 44 45 46 50 Total Number Correct

15 questions

Data Analysis, 13 28 42 48 Total Number Correct

Statistics,
and Probability

4 questions

Numbers 5 14 18 32 34 40 Total Number Correct

and Operations

6 questions

1
Number of correct answers − (Number of incorrect answers) = Your raw score
4
1
___________________________ − 4
(_____________________________) = ________________
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Compare your raw score with the approximate SAT Subject Test score below:

SAT Subject Test

Raw Score Approximate Score

Excellent 43–50 770–800

Very Good 33–43 670–770

Good 27–33 620–670

Above Average 21–27 570–620

Average 11–21 500–570

Below Average < 11 <500